Christopher Columbus School #8

s8.gboe.org/

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Christopher Columbus School #8, located at 147 Cedar Street in Garfield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Garfield Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being among its young learners. By maintaining close ties with the local Garfield community, Christopher Columbus School #8 aims to prepare its students for successful transitions to the middle and high school levels, ensuring they possess the necessary tools to excel in their future educational pursuits.

366

Total Students

32.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christopher Columbus School #8
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	183
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
183 (50.0%)
White
159 (43.4%)
Black
19 (5.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)340-5038
Website:	http://s8.gboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 56